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Hiraken uchi (literally: "leopard-fist strike"), is a more robust variation of the four-fingered [[Spearhand_strike|spearhand strike]]. Hiraken uchi is thrown just like a [[Front-foot punch|front-foot]] or [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]], but impact is made with the second knuckles instead of the [[Seiken|seiken]].  
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'''Hiraken-uchi''' (literally: "leopard-fist strike"), is a more robust variation of the four-fingered [[Spearhand_strike|spearhand strike]]. Hiraken uchi is thrown just like a [[Front-foot punch|front-foot]] or [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]], but impact is made with the second knuckles instead of the [[Seiken|seiken]].  
  
 
[Photo of a hiraken from the front and side]  
 
[Photo of a hiraken from the front and side]  
  
 
Hiraken uchi is used to attack soft tissues, such as the opponent's [[Kyūsho#Windpipe|throat]], [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]], [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]], [[Kyūsho#Bladder|bladder]], or [[Kyūsho#Armpit|armpits]].
 
Hiraken uchi is used to attack soft tissues, such as the opponent's [[Kyūsho#Windpipe|throat]], [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]], [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]], [[Kyūsho#Bladder|bladder]], or [[Kyūsho#Armpit|armpits]].
 
  
 
[video of a hiraken from the front and the side]
 
[video of a hiraken from the front and the side]

Revision as of 07:08, 9 July 2018

Hiraken-uchi (literally: "leopard-fist strike"), is a more robust variation of the four-fingered spearhand strike. Hiraken uchi is thrown just like a front-foot or reverse punch, but impact is made with the second knuckles instead of the seiken.

[Photo of a hiraken from the front and side]

Hiraken uchi is used to attack soft tissues, such as the opponent's throat, solar plexus, abdomen, bladder, or armpits.

[video of a hiraken from the front and the side]